Dixon spent 13 years with Porter Novelli in various roles around the world, including a lengthy stint leading its Asian business from Singapore. His emerging markets experience also includes three years in the Middle East.

At Mercer, Dixon's responsibilities include internal and external communications for Mercer’s 'growth markets region — Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia. "It should put my decade working and living in Asia and Middle East to work," he told the Holmes Report.

Prior to joining Porter Novelli in 1999, Dixon spent 14 years on the client side, including more than a decade with Citibank.